Ferrara Recall 08V684000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Diesel

NHTSA recall 08V684000 · announced December 18, 2008 · filed by Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc · 3 units affected

The problem

FERRARA RECALLED 3 FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES. THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE, AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.

The risk

THIS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.

What to do

FERRARA IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED (PLEASE SEE 08E054). OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HAVE THESE VEHICLES REPAIRED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2008 Ferrara Aerial
• 2008 Ferrara Fire Truck
• 2008 Ferrara Pumper

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.